Abstract: A test program consisting of 13 steel tubular brace specimens with dent damage and various diameter-to-thickness (

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental study on the multidirectional cyclic lateral-load response of post-tensioned self-centering (SC) cross-laminated timber (CLT) shear walls. SC-CLT shear wall damage states are introduced ...

Abstract: Rate-independent and rate-dependent models are presented for the hysteretic shear stress-strain behavior of elastomeric damping materials. A rate-independent hysteretic model, called the general asymptote and power function ...

Abstract: This paper presents research on seismic design of steel special moment resisting frames (SMRFs) with supplemental elastomeric dampers. The SMRF properties and damper design criteria are varied to illustrate their effects ...

Abstract: The results of a 3D finite-element study of the inelastic behavior of unreinforced, flange-welded moment connections in steel seismic moment resisting frames is presented. Computer models of connection subassemblies with ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the performance of a novel semiactive damping device at mitigating nonsimultaneous multihazard loads. The device, termed modified friction device (MFD), has been previously proposed by the authors. ...

Abstract: This paper presents a low-damage solution for self-centering steel and composite beam-to-column connections, with the issue of beam-growth being particularly addressed by permitting the connections to rotate only about the ...

Abstract: Magnetorheological dampers (MR) have the promising ability to mitigate seismic hazard for structures because of their adaptive energy dissipation characteristics and low power requirements that can be met using standby ...

Abstract: Mass timber is an attractive and sustainable alternative structural engineering material to concrete and steel. Despite successful midrise to high-rise timber building projects around the world, such buildings have not ...